US3082440A
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Buoys for ship loading, unloading or bunkering
Assignee: INTERNAT MARINE AND OIL DEV CO
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Filing: 1961-05-15
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Granted: 1963-03-26
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Expires: 1981-05-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Rhedin Klas Gunnar Nathanael
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 22:15
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63B; B63B22/00; B63B22/02; B63B22/021; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/402
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
185 words
A BUOY HAVING MEANS TO PERMIT NON-ROTATABLE ANCHORING THEREOF AT SEA, MEANS FOR SO MOORING A SHIP TO THE BUOY THAT IT IS ABLE TO SWING ABOUT IT, AND A PIPE SWIVEL FOR ESTABLISHING A MULTIPLE CONDUIT CONNECTION BETWEEN A STATIONARY DEPOT AND A SHIP MOORED TO THE BUOY SO AS TO SWING ABOUT IT, SAID PIPE SWIVEL COMPRISING AN INNER HOLLOW CYLINDER FIXED VERTICALLY IN THE BUOY AND CONTAINING A PLURALITY OF VERTICAL CHANNELS ALL OPENING ON ONE HAND THROUGH THE LOWER END OF THE CYLINDER TO BE CONNECTED TO THE DEPOT BY MEANS OF HOSES, AND ON THE OTHER HAND THROUGH OPENINGS IN THE CYLINDER SHELL AT DIFFERENT LEVELS, AND AN OUTER HOLLOW CYLINDER MOUNTED FOR ROTATION ON THE INNER CYLINDER IN CONCENTRIC SPACED RELATION THERETO AND DIVIDED ALONG ITS HEIGHT INTO A PLURALITY OF ANNULAR COMPARTMENTS ON ONE HAND COMMUNICATING EACH WITH ONE OF THE CHANNELS OF THE INNER CYLINDER THROUGH SAID OPENINGS IN THE SHELL THEREOF AND ON THE OTHER HAND OPENING THROUGH APERTURES IN THE SHELL OF THE OUTER CYLINDER TO BE CONNECTED TO THE SHIP BY MEANS OF HOSES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
185 words
A BUOY HAVING MEANS TO PERMIT NON-ROTATABLE ANCHORING THEREOF AT SEA, MEANS FOR SO MOORING A SHIP TO THE BUOY THAT IT IS ABLE TO SWING ABOUT IT, AND A PIPE SWIVEL FOR ESTABLISHING A MULTIPLE CONDUIT CONNECTION BETWEEN A STATIONARY DEPOT AND A SHIP MOORED TO THE BUOY SO AS TO SWING ABOUT IT, SAID PIPE SWIVEL COMPRISING AN INNER HOLLOW CYLINDER FIXED VERTICALLY IN THE BUOY AND CONTAINING A PLURALITY OF VERTICAL CHANNELS ALL OPENING ON ONE HAND THROUGH THE LOWER END OF THE CYLINDER TO BE CONNECTED TO THE DEPOT BY MEANS OF HOSES, AND ON THE OTHER HAND THROUGH OPENINGS IN THE CYLINDER SHELL AT DIFFERENT LEVELS, AND AN OUTER HOLLOW CYLINDER MOUNTED FOR ROTATION ON THE INNER CYLINDER IN CONCENTRIC SPACED RELATION THERETO AND DIVIDED ALONG ITS HEIGHT INTO A PLURALITY OF ANNULAR COMPARTMENTS ON ONE HAND COMMUNICATING EACH WITH ONE OF THE CHANNELS OF THE INNER CYLINDER THROUGH SAID OPENINGS IN THE SHELL THEREOF AND ON THE OTHER HAND OPENING THROUGH APERTURES IN THE SHELL OF THE OUTER CYLINDER TO BE CONNECTED TO THE SHIP BY MEANS OF HOSES.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-03-25 | 1966-09-24 | 1967-03-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-25 | 1970-09-24 | 1971-03-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-25 | 1974-09-24 | 1975-03-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |